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National Post
4 days ago
- Business
- National Post
CUPE : Air Canada Flight Attendants Stage National Day of Action to End Unpaid Work and Win a Fair Contract
Article content TORONTO — Air Canada flight attendants staged a national day of action at airports across Canada on Monday, to highlight the rampant abuse of unpaid work in the airline industry, and the need for a fair contract. Article content The flight attendants, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), recently authorized their union to take strike action, in a near unanimous vote, in their current round of negotiations with Air Canada if a contract cannot be reached that addresses unpaid labour and poverty wages for junior flight attendants, in particular. Article content 'There is very clear path for Air Canada to avoid job action: pay your workers when they're on the clock, and pay them a wage that allows them to live and work in dignity. That isn't an unreasonable ask,' said Wesley Lesosky, President of the Air Canada Component of CUPE which represents over 10,000 flight attendants across the country. Article content 'We're proud to put on this uniform and help keep the public safe on their journey, but the days of us doing it for free or for poverty wages must end.' Article content 'Air Canada flight attendants from coast to coast came together today to stand up for each other, and for the pride and dignity of this profession. We're standing together for respect and a fair contract that matches to the professionalism and dedication we bring to work every day.' Article content The latest round of bargaining comes at the end of a 10-year contract which expired on March 31, 2025. Flight attendants have been crushed by inflation and rising costs over the life of the contract. Junior flight attendants who work full-time and earn just $1,952 per month before taxes are bearing the worst. Meanwhile, all flight attendants put in hours and hours of unpaid work every week performing critical safety-related duties, as well as boarding, deplaning, and attending to emergencies onboard. Article content 'Air Canada has posted billions in profits in the past few years, they can afford to pay their workers fairly without adding new costs for the public,' added Lesosky. Article content The two sides currently remain at the bargaining table and the union remains optimistic that Air Canada will recognize the important role that their flight attendants – who have been voted Best Cabin Crew in North America by SkyTrax for several years in a row – play in making it such a profitable company. Air Canada has an opportunity to set an example in the airline industry by ending unpaid work and ending poverty wages for junior flight attendants. Article content Article content Article content Article content
National Post
17-06-2025
- Business
- National Post
OCEU/CUPE 1750 President to Join Sudbury Picket Line as WSIB Strike Enters Fourth Week
Article content SUDBURY, Ontario — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers stretches into its fourth week, Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join the picket line in Sudbury on Tuesday, June 17 at 12:30 p.m., to support members in their push for a fair contract and safer working conditions. Article content Goslin will speak directly with striking workers and deliver remarks, sending a clear message to WSIB leadership and the Ford government that frontline workers deserve better. Article content Article content Where: Article content Time: Article content 'Our members have been crystal clear: they want to get back to work, but not under conditions that are breaking them down,' said Harry Goslin, President of OCEU/CUPE 1750. 'In Sudbury and across the province, they're standing up for fairness, for mental health, and for the quality public services that injured workers depend on. It's time for WSIB to come to the table ready to deliver.' Article content Goslin's visit comes just days after the release of a follow-up survey conducted by the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW), which found that WSIB staff are experiencing anxiety and depression at more than twice the national average. The independent survey points to crushing workloads, toxic management, and a culture of denial at the top as key drivers of burnout across the organization. Article content WSIB staff represented by OCEU/CUPE 1750 have been on strike since May 21, fighting back against chronic understaffing, stagnant wages, and the outsourcing of Ontario jobs to U.S.-based firms. This marks the first strike in the WSIB's 110-year history, with over 3,600 workers off the job province-wide. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
